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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Boss (ranked 4081 p4p, 3827 weight class) and Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khabib Nurmagomedov looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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154
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nate Boss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Khabib Nurmagomedov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurmagomedov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Boss controls Nurmagomedov momentarily but Nurmagomedov frees himself.
Boss has his foot on Nurmagomedov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nurmagomedov works his way back into a safe position though.
Boss not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boss wants to stand but Nurmagomedov is controlling the position.
Boss looking for a sweep. Not yet Boss, not yet.
Nurmagomedov works over Boss with some ground and pound from guard.
Boss is trying to control the position but Nurmagomedov postures up.
Nurmagomedov landing with the ground and pound.
Boss has his foot on Nurmagomedov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nurmagomedov works his way back into a safe position though.
Nurmagomedov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov throwing strikes but missing.
Nurmagomedov won't allow Boss to sweep him here.
Boss is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nurmagomedov is working Boss over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Boss's head.
Nurmagomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Boss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nurmagomedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boss swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nurmagomedov postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nurmagomedov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nurmagomedov looks winded!
Boss is looking for a sweep.
Nurmagomedov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Boss tries to bench press Nurmagomedov off him but Nurmagomedov keeps the position.
Check out the look on Nurmagomedov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Boss is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nurmagomedov connects with a decent elbow.
Boss tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov looks up at the clock and then as Boss takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Nurmagomedov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The ground and pound from Nurmagomedov seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Nurmagomedov is looking to take a break and control but Boss is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nurmagomedov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Boss to see if he's OK.
Boss manages to get back to half guard.
Nurmagomedov is looking to advance position but Boss won't allow it.
Boss is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Nurmagomedov.
Boss is trying to control but can't.
Nurmagomedov slips a nice elbow through Boss's hands, connecting with Boss's forehead.
Nurmagomedov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurmagomedov seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Boss has recovered full guard.
Nurmagomedov throws a big right hand that misses.
Nurmagomedov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nurmagomedov throws a strike but Boss rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurmagomedov keeping full guard, as Boss tries to pass.
Boss trying to control the position from guard on top but Nurmagomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nurmagomedov can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov is looking to stand up but Boss isn't so interested in that idea.
Boss passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boss just content to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Khabib Nurmagomedov dominated that round.
That's time! Boss's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nurmagomedov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Boss manages to pull guard.
Nurmagomedov has gone for a leg lock! Boss slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nurmagomedov's guard.
Boss trying to control the position from guard on top but Nurmagomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Khabib Nurmagomedov has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boss trying to move into half guard but instead Nurmagomedov has managed to sweep!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nurmagomedov is breathing heavily.
Nurmagomedov wants to control from the top but Boss keeps moving.
Boss is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boss striking off his back but it's not causing Nurmagomedov any problems.
Boss wants to sweep here but Nurmagomedov controlling him for the moment.
Nurmagomedov distracts Boss with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Boss looking for a sweep. Not yet Boss, not yet.
Boss is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nurmagomedov is trying to stand back up but Boss is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boss is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nurmagomedov pushes Boss off looking to stand but Boss dives back in and keeps control.
Boss is keen to just control but Nurmagomedov is a slippery customer.
Nurmagomedov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Boss.
Boss is trying to control. Nurmagomedov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boss is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nurmagomedov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Boss not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boss tries to clinch there but Nurmagomedov circles away.
Nurmagomedov wants to counter with a clinch but Boss pushes him away.
Boss scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Boss lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Boss moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Boss throws a right and a left that Nurmagomedov avoids nicely.
Nurmagomedov with the counter takedown but Boss avoids it easily.
Boss wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Nurmagomedov. No joy for Boss on that attempt.
Nurmagomedov wants to counter with a clinch but Boss pushes him away.
Boss throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Boss backs off Nurmagomedov throws a huge counter combo but Boss manages to avoid it all.
Nurmagomedov shoots for a double leg takedown but Boss sprawls well. He's pushed Nurmagomedov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Boss shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nurmagomedov eats them both and turns towards Boss to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A nice leg kick from Boss, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boss wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Boss dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Boss rushes Nurmagomedov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nurmagomedov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Boss is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nurmagomedov can do to turn this around?
Boss jumps guard but Nurmagomedov stands there with Boss around his waist. Boss gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Boss tries to circle away but Nurmagomedov has him pinned against the cage.
Nurmagomedov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Boss takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boss is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Boss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nurmagomedov has picked Boss up - he's going for a ride! Nurmagomedov dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Nurmagomedov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boss does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boss is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nurmagomedov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nurmagomedov's back!
Boss controlling the position well here. Nurmagomedov rolled but Boss kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Boss trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boss is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Nurmagomedov is trying to stand back up.
Boss really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov looking very determined here, making life difficult for Boss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boss misses with a punch to the head.
Nurmagomedov staying busy and making it hard for Boss to control.
Boss throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Boss controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Boss missing with strikes.
Nurmagomedov is trying to stand back up.
A lull in the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boss looking to break Nurmagomedov's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Nurmagomedov remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Boss will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Boss showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Boss has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Boss!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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